2007-06-05 10:00:33 · 8 answers · asked by jnelson 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
Heres what you do, considering you are lower or middle income. you can get a form called a paupers application or indigent assistance. you fill it out go before the judge for JUST THIS FORM FIRST.. and if he approves it, the court will pay your filing fees.. but at least if you are middle class working it gives you chance to ASK FOR IT. .
Then depending if you get it or not. you have to go to the clerks office and take your OWN FORMS and you counterfile and list all your financial losses in detail or the amount. IFyoure not sure file for the highest amount possible so you wont get ruled out, but realize you will have to SUPPORT THE AMOUNT OF YOUR LOSSES.
its not as easy as it seems. you can contact your bank for copies of cancelled checks, retailers for copies of receipts if you have items that are no verifiable, list them seperately and give a REASONABLE amount of an average of those costs.
Consider the time off work to court and specific out of pocket expenses you incurred. If you can get a letter attesting to how much time or property you lost by an affadavit. thats a sworn statement you can present that too. witnesses are good, but if youre all tatooed and weirdly dressed the judge wont like ya.
Keep clean conservative be EXTREMELY POLITE AND WAIT YOUR TURN.
Take it slowly and dont talk TOO MUCH.
Stick to the facts. This could be 3 or 4 times to the clerks office and to hearings and then the actual trial.
Ive done it. its nerve wracking even if your correct.. but stand up for yourself. at least in america YOU CAN.
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2007-06-05 10:07:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe. You may have to hire an attorney. There are filing fees. Court reporter fees. Expert or evidence fees. If you have grounds to sue for monetary damages, you may be able to get an attorney to take the case on a contingency basis, meaning he gets a percentage if you win.
2007-06-05 10:04:35 · answer #2 · answered by regerugged 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the type of case and your financial status. If you're on solid ground and there's a good chance of getting damages, you can probably find a lawyer who'll take your case on "spec" which means they'll take a generous cut of your settlement if you win, and nothing if you lose. Also, you might qualify for legal aid depending on the nature of the lawsuit. Check around and find a lawyer who doesn't charge for an initial advisory meeting.
2007-06-05 10:15:19 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the jurisdiction, but generally there is a fee associated with filing a counter suit
2007-06-05 10:03:11 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. When you answer a lawsuit complaint you have to pay a filing fee and you can put your countersuit in the answer.
2007-06-05 10:03:57 · answer #5 · answered by Eisbär 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, to file the paperwork and court costs.
2007-06-05 10:03:07 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Filing fees, legal fees and disbursements.
2007-06-09 08:32:57 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh, yes. Start with lawyer fees.
2007-06-05 10:05:17 · answer #8 · answered by TedEx 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋